DIRECTORY OF SERVICES - HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND EXERCISE
| WINCHESTER FITNESS AND SPORTS CLUB |
| The Winchester Fitness and Sports Club is a sports and fitness club for people age 50 and over. The Club has been in existence for over 30 years and currently has over 400 members. There is no upper age limit and although most members live in the Winchester area membership is not restricted to local people. COST: Annual membership £10, plus £3.15 entry fee paid to River Park Leisure Centre per session LOCATIONS: River Park Leisure Centre, Gordon Road, Winchester REFERRAL METHOD: No referral required. Apply by downloading an application from the Club website or ask at the reception desk in River Park Leisure Centre WEBSITE: wfsc.hampshire.org.uk CONTACT DETAILS: Email: Winchesterfsc@gmail.com |
| STEADY AND STRONG - Exercise classes in Winchester |
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Classes are suitable for older people who are unsteady and will help them to carry on their normal daily routines and improve balance. Classes Monday-Saturday at a variety of locations across the district including Weeke, Stanmore, Alresford, Shedfield, Colden Common and Winchester city centre. CONTACT: winchester@mha.org.uk or 01962 890995 for more information |
| RAMBLERS |
| Walking group - wide variety of walk locations, distance grade and type. Make new friends and discover how walking boosts your health and happiness. COST: LOCATIONS: Andover and Winchester REFERRAL METHOD: WEBSITE: ramblers.org.uk or winchesterramblers.org.uk CONTACT DETAILS: |
| ANDOVER OUTDOOR GROUP |
| A small friendly group, affiliated to the YHA (England and Wales), which organises walking, social and hostelling events. COST: LOCATIONS: Andover REFERRAL METHOD: WEBSITE: andoveroutdoorgroup.hampshire.org.uk CONTACT DETAILS: |
| ANDOVER U3A |
| Various activity groups including golf, walking and strolling. COST: LOCATIONS: Andover REFERRAL METHOD: WEBSITE: andoveru3a.co.uk CONTACT DETAILS: |
| WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Organised walks. COST: LOCATIONS: Winchester REFERRAL METHOD: WEBSITE: winchester.gov.uk/activewinchester CONTACT DETAILS: |
| WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL |
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Winchester City Council Active Lifestyle Scheme, health walks and nordic walking. About 1 hour in duration, brisk but not fast, designed for people with low activity levels.Sutton Scotney, Alresford, Bishops Waltham and Weeke
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| WALKING FOR HEALTH |
| Various health walks in and around Andover and Winchester for beginner and experienced walkers. COST: LOCATIONS: Winchester and Andover REFERRAL METHOD: WEBSITE: walkingforhealth.org.uk CONTACT DETAILS: |
| WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL - FREE GYM |
| Resistance weight outdoor gyms at various locations throughout Winchetser, for beginners and experienced. COST: LOCATIONS: Winchester REFERRAL METHOD: WEBSITE: winchester.gov.uk CONTACT DETAILS: |
| WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Multi sport disability sports club with WADSAD. 5-6pm Tuesdays at River Park sports ahll Winchester SO23 7DD. COST: £10 membership for the year LOCATIONS: Winchester REFERRAL METHOD: WEBSITE: Click here CONTACT DETAILS: |
| RIVER PARK LEISURE CENTRE |
| Running. Couch to 5k. Beginners running group. Tuesday 9.30-10.30 with qualified leaders. COST: £20 for a 10 week course LOCATIONS: Winchester REFERRAL METHOD: WEBSITE: winchester.gov.uk CONTACT DETAILS: Chloe Davanna Email: cdavanna@winchester.gov.uk |
| NORTH WALLS RECREATIONAL GROUND - ROUNDERS |
| Play rounders! A chance to play a fun, exciting game that you may not have had the chance to play since you were at school. Socialising with other people every Wednesday 5.30-6.30. Come on your own, as a group or with friends, we will find you a team to play with. COST: £1.00 per person LOCATIONS: Winchester REFERRAL METHOD: WEBSITE: winchester.gov.uk CONTACT DETAILS: Chloe Davanna Email: cdavanna@winchester.gov.uk |
| RIVER PARK LEISURE CENTRE - TENNIS |
| Love Tennis Schemem - Love tennis is an access card that allows everyone in your household to play unlimited tennis at River Park for one year. COST: £30.00 per year LOCATIONS: Winchester REFERRAL METHOD: WEBSITE: winchester.gov.uk CONTACT DETAILS: 01962 848700 |
| WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL - CYCLING |
| For cycling information and routes, please click on the link. COST: LOCATIONS: Winchester REFERRAL METHOD: WEBSITE: winchester.gov.uk CONTACT DETAILS: |
| WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL - CYCLING |
| British Cycling's Breeze is the biggest programme ever to get more women into riding bikes for fun. With an aim to help thousands of women feel confident about going for a bike ride and ahve lots of fun along the way. COST: LOCATIONS: Winchester REFERRAL METHOD: WEBSITE: goskyride.com CONTACT DETAILS: |
| RIVER PARK LEISURE CENTRE |
| Swim4health is a great scheme that offers great value for money, swimming at River Park Leisure Centre. COST: LOCATIONS: Winchester REFERRAL METHOD: WEBSITE: winchester.gov.uk CONTACT DETAILS: |
| RIVER PARK LEISURE CENTRE |
| Exercise referral scheme. Referrals only from GP's for help with high blood pressure, cholesterol, obesity, type 2 diabetes, depression, anxiety and stress. COST: LOCATIONS: Winchester REFERRAL METHOD: GP referral only WEBSITE: placesforpeopleleisure.org CONTACT DETAILS: |
| PARKRUN |
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Country running for all ages and all abilites.
SPORTING MEMORIES CLUBS Sporting Memories clubs are open to any people over the age of 50 who enjoy reminiscing about their experiences of watching or playing Sport. They take place each week in friendly, welcoming environments – Many of our members attend to enjoy the company of other older sports fans, some live with dementia or have memory problems, some have experienced depression, they may have had a stroke or live with Parkinson's – but they all have one thing in common, a love for sport! New friendships are forged and some remarkable stories can emerge over a cup of tea! All our local groups incorporate gentle physical activities such as Skittles, New Age Kurling and Boccia. COST: £1.50 LOCATIONS: Andover, Winchester, Chandlers Ford, Southampton, Eligibility: 50+ REFERRAL: Self-referral (or by 3rd party with client consent) WEBSITE: sportingmemoriesnetwork.com/south-west-clubs CONTACT DETAILS: Angie Mills-Curtis 07563 117 116 Sporting Memories Club Southampton Weekly Thursday 1-3 - Venue Erskine Court, Southampton, Hampshire SO16 8FZ Sporting memories Club Chandlers Ford Weekly Monday 2-4 - Venue Velmore Centre Falkland Road, Eastleigh SO53 Sporting Memories Club Andover Weekly Friday 1-3 Venue- Andover Leisure Centre, SP10 1QP Sporting Memories Club Winchester Weekly Monday 10-12 Venue - Winchester Lido, Hyde Church Lane, Winchester SO23 7DZ |
